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Following Sony’s SeptemberPlayStationShowcase, which featured two Marvel-themed show-stopping reveals from Insomniac Games, it’s been revealed that fans don’t have to wait much longer for a similar follow up event. This Wednesday,the publisher’s traditional State of Playpresentation will be making its anticipated return at 2:00pm PT. With the event only a few days away, there’s already been a handful of unofficial hints that suggest fans have reasons to be cautiously optimistic about the content coming their way....

Blending nature, beast, human, and machine,Wild Heartsby Omega Force and Koei Tecmo presents a new spin on the popular monster-hunting genre. Known for their well-regardedDynasty Warriorand theNiohgames, Omega Force and Koei Tecmo are focused on makingWild Heartsa new pillar for both companies. Helping them out along the way is EA, publishing this new IP under the EA Originals banner–a new direction for all parties involved. In an interview with Game Rant, Omega Force co-directors Kotaro Hirata and Takuto Edagawa discussed how working with EA has benefited the game, the challenges EA presented to the developers, and how partnering with a western publisher will help bringWild Heartsto a new audience....

As a Soulslike,Wo Long: Fallen Dynastyis almost obliged to contain boss battles that are both challenging and memorable. Pitting the player against numerous Chinese warlords from the Three Kingdoms period, as well as supernatural entities of varying shapes and sizes,Wo Long: Fallen Dynastydoesn’t disappoint in this regard. In terms of standout fights though, there is certainly one that sticks in the memory: the showdown with the imperious Lu Bu. Those familiar withKoei Tecmo’s long-runningDynasty Warriorsserieswill be fully aware of Lu Bu and his impressive reputation....

Players who loveWordleknow how intense keeping up a scoring streak could get, especially whenWordlestarts whipping out some of its more harder terms. As such, it becomes such a badge of honor for players to be able to crack the code on the game’s most difficult challenges, and frustration when a term becomes quite tricky to solve. However, tricky doesn’t necessarily mean impossible in the context ofWordle, as players may simply need to look at things from a fresh perspective....

Summary Blizzard has revealed the ticket rewards for BlizzCon 2023, thoughWorld of Warcraftplayers have found this year’s offerings to be somewhat underwhelming. TheBlizzCon 2023 exclusive mount forWorld of Warcraftwas previously teased through the program overview, but with the event’s date rapidly approaching, it was time to reveal the full slate of rewards. Both virtual and physical ticket owners can already receive their new cosmetics in-game, which comes in the form of a mount, a pet, and a banner forWorld of Warcraft....

The quests inDragonflighttakeWorld of Warcraftplayers through a journey across time to the Black Empire and back, but new whispers from N’zoth imply that the Old Gods may have a part to play in the new expansion. WhenWorld of Warcraftlaunched in 2004, Old Gods were little more than the natural progression of a concept introduced inThe Frozen Throne. The infamy generated by C’thun as one of thehardestWorld of Warcraftbosses of all timehelped establish the Old Gods as a credible counterpart to the Burning Legion in the pantheon ofWarcraftvillains....

The runtime for the upcoming Xbox and Bethesda Developer Direct event has been announced as a total of 45 minutes, with the event kicking off on January 25 at 12pm PT. The Direct is expected to provide fans with the state of Xbox, PC, and Game Pass for the upcoming months.The Elder Scrolls OnlineGlobal Reveal standalone event begins at 12:45pm PT.Though they’ve promised the showcase will be a fun experience, Xbox and Bethesda have made it clear that it will not include all the projects they are working on....

As part of its Direct Presentation earlier today, Nintendo released a trailer for Volume 3 ofXenoblade Chronicles3’s Expansion Pass while teasing what is to come for Volume 4. The JRPG has received many updates since launch, be itchanging the appearance of antagonist N’s swordor adding new content via the paid Expansion Pass, but Volume 4’s teaser makes it clear that it will be the largest addition yet. SinceXenoblade Chronicles 3launched in 2022, the Expansion Pass that came out alongside it has added things like adding theMechanical Hero Ino and giving swimsuitsfor the party to wear, but none placed a big emphasis on added story content....

Little remains known regardingThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,the upcoming sequel to popular open world adventureBreath of the Wild.With only a few clips and images revealed, fans of the series have begun to speculate about what characters, monsters, and gameplay elements will be returning in the highly anticipated sequel. WithThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomapparently putting significant focus on the many methods protagonist Link can use to explore the expansive world of Hyrule, some fans hope that the four “New Champion” characters - Teba, Yunobo, Riju, and Prince Sidon - will play a larger role in the sequel due to their connections to various modes of transport....

With a lot ofanimetaking place in schools and their main characters set as students, it makes sense for a lot of theseanimefeature a student council to control the sheer chaos that would ensue given the character’s antics. And while student councils of a lot of these anime tend to be “absent” or relegated as side characters, some student councils in anime tend to be sheer awesome with regards to their scope, range, and even power over the student body....

Summary The text-based style of video games has been out for decades. It was the easiest way to create a story within a game when developers weren’tblessed with the incredible graphics seen today.However, this wasn’t just a way to tell a story; it was a way to immerse the players. It’s like a book but with more graphics and a fantastic amount of detail to pull anyone into this great genre....

No Man’s Skyhas transformed itself from a creative misfire to a redeemed masterpiece in one of gaming’s greatest evolutions. What started as a limited space simulator has become an immersive RPG with endless exciting features. Alongside such additions have come a steady stream of ship styles and classes. It’s no secret that some ships are more difficult to obtain than others, but this doesn’t always make them better. In the game’s procedural universe, luck can often strike when players least expect it, as many of the best spacecraft inNo Man’s Skycan simply be stumbled upon....

In 2020, Nightdive Studios, developer of the upcomingSystem Shockremake, announced an ambitious remastering project for the cult classic 1997 PC adventure gameBlade Runner. The project was intended to bring the beloved Westwood Studios title that pioneered many mechanics and elements used in later 3D adventure games to consoles for the very first time on top of remastering and preserving it for newer audiences.Blade Runner: Enhanced Editionran into some troubles and was delayed indefinitely from its 2020 release window, and now appears to be arriving on modern platforms suddenly next week....